Trump Erupts at CNN Reporter in Heated Oval Office Clash Over Kim Jong Un

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News (1 / 1) 17.08.2026 23:01 / Torben

At an Oval Office event on Aug. 17, President Trump sharply rebuked CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes after she pressed him about his conversations with Kim Jong Un and U.S.-South Korea military exercises. Read on to discover the full story!

Tense Oval Office Moment

Holmes asked whether Kim had requested a scale-back of joint drills after Trump said he had spoken with the North Korean leader. The president defended his relationship with Kim, saying they understand one another and insisting he gets along with the North Korean leader better than others did.

He Told Her to Be Quiet

When Holmes followed up, Trump loudly cut her off, called her disrespectful in front of teenage honoree Ryder Williams and repeatedly ordered her to be quiet, dismissing CNN as "fake news." Holmes identified herself as a CNN reporter but continued to press the question.